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March 17th, 2026
Emma Steele has been crowned as the 78th North Carolina Azalea Festival Princess!
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April 8-12, 2026
🐾👑 The results are in for this year’s Pet Royalty Photo Contest!
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Pet Royalty winners:
🐶 First Place Dog: Winnie Pine Cooper
🐱 First Place Cat: Lord Loki McCuddlebum
🐾 First Place Other: Apollo
🌈 First Place In Memoriam: HotShot
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and voted to help crown this year’s pet royalty as part of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. We loved seeing all of the amazing pets who participated! 🐾🌸 … See MoreSee Less
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We’re proud to welcome back New Hanover Printing as a major sponsor of the North Carolina Azalea Festival this year! 🌸
Their continued support helps make Festival week possible, and we truly couldn’t do it without them. From helping bring so many of our printed materials to life to supporting the Festival year after year, we are incredibly grateful for their partnership. Be sure to help us thank New Hanover Printing for their support! 👏 … See MoreSee Less
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A big thank you to Hotel Lela Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton for hosting the War Birds this year as part of the Aviation Static Display Days at Wilmington International Airport! ✈️🌸
If you want to see these incredible aircraft up close, be sure to stop by this amazing free event during the North Carolina Azalea Festival. It’s a unique opportunity to experience aviation history right here in Wilmington.
Thank you again to Hotel Lela for helping make this special Festival experience possible! 👏 … See MoreSee Less
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